Creative Awards 2026 TALES Entry Link Collection (Updated 7/3)

Links to novels entered in the Creative Awards 2026 from TALES are being collected for this magazine.

Beyond the Scent, Once More (Entertainment Original Work)

Currently entered in the Entertainment Original Work category
7 chapters in total, approximately 16,000 characters
First posted 2026/04/08 - 2026/04/08Completed

This is a medical romance novel.
I have categorized it as a "Work/Human Drama" as I felt it didn't quite fit into "Romance" or "Romantic Comedy."

The atmosphere is heavy, but it is a happy ending, so please read with peace of mind. Also, as mentioned in the work introduction, the disease names and drugs appearing in the work are fictional and do not exist in reality.

Creative Girls' Story ~L'histoire des filles créatrices~ (Entertainment Original Work)

Currently entered in the Entertainment Original Work category
8 chapters in total, approximately 17,000 characters
First posted 2026/04/09 - 2026/04/10Completed

Set in France, this is a success story about quirky otaku girls who use "fanzines" as their weapon to achieve success.
It is based on a true story.

I have added and revised approximately 6,000 characters (two chapters' worth) to the version that was serialized on note to create this entry.

I labeled the genre as "Youth," but I might change it to "Work/Human Drama."

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: The Secret Biography of Zhao Yun - Huayue Yingyi Sho (Entertainment Original Work)

Currently entered in the Entertainment Original Work category
26 chapters (Chapter 7, Part 2) published, serialization ongoing, currently about 60,000 characters
First posted 2025/11/28 -Serialization ongoing (pending)

* Since the 15,000-character entry requirement has been met, the resumption of serialization is scheduled for July or later.

An entry for the Novel Formula Japan GP.
I changed the title and polished it for re-entry into the Entertainment Original Work category.

Zhao Yun Zilong, a hero of the Three Kingdoms.
Although he is a hero known to everyone, there is almost no mention of him in the "Records of the Three Kingdoms," making him a mysterious military commander.

This is a legendary historical novel that depicts Zhao Yun from his training days as a child until he eventually joins the Shu (Liu Bei's camp).

I have written it while incorporating historical events that actually occurred during the Three Kingdoms period, and the writing style is also modeled after the Three Kingdoms.

I spent a considerable amount of effort on gathering materials and historical research, so I felt it would be a shame to let it remain buried, which is why I entered it in the Entertainment Original Work category.

If you like the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," I'm sure you'll like this... hopefully... 😅

I am currently writing up to the point where Liu Bei is heading toward Ye, which is under the control of Yuan Shao, where he is taking refuge.

The main characters so far are...
Zhao Yun, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Guo Jia, Hua Tuo, Diaochan, Lu Bu, and others.

Valnanes Chronicle (Fantasy Novel)

Entering in the Fantasy Novel category
37 chapters published, completed with 134,110 characters
First posted 2026/04/12 - Completed 2026/04/19

This is the first part of a four-part series.
A long novel that is expected to exceed 130,000 characters for the first part alone.

A high fantasy set in the fictional world of the "Valnanes Continent," featuring an adventurer who later becomes a hero.

It is a classic, good old-fashioned, quintessential fantasy work featuring swords, magic, elves, dwarves, and more.

I would like you to pay attention to the detailed settings and battle descriptions.

The world-building is deep, so I have created a setting guide!
Please enjoy this as well!

Hirosegawa

Entering in the Horror Novel category
5 chapters published, completed with approximately 23,000 characters
First posted 2026/04/27 - Completed 2026/05/02

A collection of linked short stories based on local urban legends, folklore, and ghost stories centered around the "Hirose River," which flows through the center of Sendai, the City of Trees.

Actually, there are a lot of such stories around the Hirose River (Natori River water system)...
I have presented just a few of them this time.

The Masked Employee Doesn't Write a Resume

Entering in the Workplace Novel category
Completed, 31 chapters, approximately 96,000 characters
First posted 2026/05/04 - Completed 2026/06/18

The protagonist, Mio Hoshino, has a personality that is too honest for her own good, leading her to be mocked as a "living fossil" and receiving rejection emails from 140 companies.

At the invitation of career consultant Mio Kusumi, who had been giving her job advice, she begins working at "Shizan Career Design (MCD)," where Kusumi serves as the office manager, but Kusumi has a certain "other face"...

A story about Kusumi, who uses his skills as a career consultant to work as a 'Masked Counselor,' and Mio, who grows as a person while striving to obtain her qualifications.

Also keep an eye on the eccentric employees!

Let's Steal! ~Onien Series Vol. 1~

Entered in the Mystery Novel category
25 episodes published, 139,904 characters
Completed upon first posting on 2026/06/04

Creative Awards 2024 Mid-term Selection Passed
Kakuyomu Con 11 Mid-term Selection Passed

This is a retitled, serialized, and further revised version of 'Let's Serve!' submitted again.

This work is a modern high-tech infiltration action story where a young lady who manipulates traditional stealth techniques dating back to the Edo period and a girl with genius hacking skills team up to 'rescue (steal)' archaeological artifacts buried in the darkness of history.

It also has aspects of a human drama swirling with various human patterns, such as tradition and high-tech, thieves and hackers, and history and legend.

I struggled a lot with the entry genre, but I decided on mystery!
It's not a hardcore mystery, but please pay attention to the developments where mystery calls to mystery!

Natsu Watanabe's Demon Extermination ~Onien Series Vol. 2~

Entered in the Fantasy Novel category
40 episodes published, 134,303 characters
Completed upon first posting on 2026/06/11

I retitled 'Natsu Watanabe's Demon Extermination,' replaced a total of 80,000 characters, turned it into a series, delved into the mysteries of the previous work, and made it so you can enjoy an even more intense reading experience!

A story centered on Heian High School where a high school girl and her family and friends exterminate 'Shuten,' the leader of the demons who has been resurrected in the modern age.

As part of the 'Onien Series,' it is also the legitimate sequel to 'Let's Steal!'. The identity and tragedy of 'W,' which were mysteries in the previous work, will also be revealed.

Battle action using swords, 'Japanese-style magic' such as Onmyodo and Kido, and classical instruments used in Gagaku also appear.

Also, continuing from 'Let's Steal!', it sheds light on actual archaeological discoveries and the 'Lost 150 Years,' and the story progresses based on bold hypotheses!

Gifts -Eat and Exorcise-

Currently entered in the Entertainment Original Work category
Completed16 episodes in total, 35,560 characters
First posted 2026/06/15, completed 2026/06/23

This is a new work written for this contest.
I had planned to enter it after finishing "The Masked Employee Doesn't Write a Resume," but today (6/15) is a lucky day, and the timing felt right, so I went ahead and published it on impulse.

The draft has progressed to 22,000 characters.
I will consider it "completed" for now once it reaches just under 30,000 characters.

It is occult-themed but also has comedic elements, and since each episode averages about 2,000 characters, I think it will be a quick read. It has a high ratio of dialogue.

The rough plot is about a high school girl who eats spirits.

Sea Slug Beach

Currently entered in the Entertainment Original Work category
Completed6 episodes in total, 25,666 characters
First posted and completed on 2026/06/23

I revised a short story I entered in the All-Category section last year, added over 15,000 characters, and re-entered it in the Entertainment Original Work (film, drama) category.

Based on folklore from the Sanriku Coast, this is a sad and poignant horror story that also incorporates social phenomena such as beaches abandoned after the earthquake disaster and depopulation.

I, the World's Strongest, Joined the Magical Girl Club for the Not-So-Cute Ones

Currently entered in the Fantasy Novel category
Completed41 episodes in total, approx. 110,000 characters
First posted 2026/06/24 - completed 2026/07/01

This is a mix of magical girl, school drama, and supernatural battle genres.
I started writing it with the intention of entering the Entertainment Original Work category, but as I wrote, I started having fun with it, so I decided to enter it in the Novel category (because there is a limit on the number of characters for judging)!

Since it was originally written for an "anime" or "comic" adaptation, it has comedic elements and plenty of dialogue.

However, the setting is quite elaborate, so I hope you enjoy that aspect as well!

It is already completed (Part 1) at over 100,000 characters, but I will be posting it while revising it until around the end of June.

Neet Meets Needs: Level 1 Shut-in Updates Reality with Otherworldly Experience

Currently entered in the Entertainment Original Work category
4 episodes currently published, approx. 8,300 characters
First posted 2026/07/03 - currently serializing

A growth story featuring a NEET protagonist who, while touching on social issues like being a shut-in and periods of wastefulness, regains himself and his confidence after meeting Mikoto, a smartphone tsukumogami.

The draft is already complete and is expected to be around 18,000 characters.
I will polish it and publish the full story in the near future.

I lowered the descriptive resolution to the absolute limit and finished the story relying solely on the setting and momentum.
Given my usual writing style, the character count should have been at least three times longer, but I have kept it within a minimal worldview as an introductory chapter.

Even in this first part alone, there are about six episodes that I decided not to include, so the protagonist's growth is quite rushed.